Climate disasters are driving greater risks of child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and violence for girls worldwide, according to a press release issued by Plan International on 4 October 2026. The findings come from Change Her Forecast, the State of the World's Girls 2026 report, which examines how climate change is reshaping girls' health, safety, and futures. The research combines health and climate data spanning more than 50 countries over three decades with a survey of 5,000 girls. It also draws on in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 139 girls across Bangladesh, Kenya, Peru, Senegal, and Zimbabwe. The report concludes that climate shocks are destroying the services girls rely on at the moment they need them most.